What is the “special intent” required for genocide as set out in the Statute of Rome?

Answer 1

The "special intent" required for genocide as set out in the Statute of Rome is the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group. This means that the perpetrators must have the specific intention to eradicate or significantly harm a particular group based on their identity. This intent must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt in order to establish the crime of genocide.